10 Tips To Keep Hiking Through Winter
If the polar vortex has brought anything (besides cold weather, that is) it's cabin fever. Spring feels further away than ever for large swaths of the country—but...
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The 10 Most Inspiring U.S. Olympic Athletes On Instagram
The Olympic Games provide a platform for sports fans to witness truly awe-inspiring events. Unexpected underdog victories, especially eloquent performances and record-breaking triumphs; these are the kinds of...
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Most Inspiring U.S. Olympic Athletes On Instagram
On Instagram, most of us are all, "hey look at this great sandwich I just ate." Meanwhile, Aja Evans is sharing the exciting news of her acceptance to the...
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The Sochi Snowman
Mikko Martikainen is owner and chief executive of Snow Secure, the Finnish company responsible for ensuring that the Sochi Winter Olympics have sufficient snow. Martikainen answered 15 of...
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Islands You'll Never Step Foot On
For most, travelling to the Bahamas means lodging at a touristy island resort, but for Johnny Depp, who owns his own small stake of land off the...
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Is Snow Made From Wastewater Safe For Skiers?
The Arizona Supreme Court has greenlighted a lawsuit that the Hopi Tribe brought against the city of Flagstaff, Ariz. for selling wastewater to a local ski resort to make...
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Q&A With Olympic Medalist Travis Jayner
In August we had the chance to speak with Olympic medalist Travis Jayner.Jayner skated to fame as a member of the bronze medal-winning 5000 meter short track...
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The Most Common Ski And Snowboard Injuries And How To Prevent Them
An unspoiled day on the slopes isn't always as easy as packing your equipment and heading out the door. Lousy snow conditions, gear malfunctions and (my personal...
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The 10 Most Popular Winter Olympic Sports
Elite athletes competing at the Olympic level creates the perfect recipe for some of the most thrilling and inspiring sporting events in the world. From edge-of-your seat,...
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Gliding Past While Bullets Fly
November on the Yellowstone River in Montana. Hemmed in by the Absaroka and Gallatin ranges, we push the paddling envelope—a tradition. Weeks after people have boats stored...
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Freeskiing To Debut At 2014 Winter Olympic Games
In addition to racing down icy slopes and through gates in competition for the fastest times, elite skiers will also be boosting high out of the halfpipe,...
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Q&A With Sochi-Bound Olympian Billy Demong
The Olympic winter games are just around the corner. The Sochi stage is being set and while the athletes are focused on gold, we'll tell you how...
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Spotlight Slope Of The Week: Mad River Glen—Vermont
So many mountains, so litte time; We know it might be hard to choose where to go when you only have a few precious free days in...
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13 National Parks To Visit On 2014 Free Days
Although Death Valley is famous for being the hottest place on Earth, in January its temperatures average in the 60s in the daytime, making it the perfect...
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New Snow Sports To Try This Winter
Fat bikes, which have large forks and huge nubby tires, were invented so that Alaskans could commute by bike. However, in the past few years winter biking...
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Sochi 2014 Preview: New Olympic Events
This Winter X Games staple has skiers performing tricks on a course packed with features like ramps, rails and other jibs—essentially a "skate park on snow," in...
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5 Things You Didn't Know About Olympian Kelly Clark
Kelly Clark is undisputedly the most winning female halfpipe snowboarder—ever. The 30-year-old Vermont-native has won Olympic gold and bronze medals, seven X-Games gold medals, has achieved top...
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Sports Too Extreme For The Winter Olympics
A combination of skydiving, downhill skiing and paragliding, sign up for this sport and with skis attached to your feet and a "speedglider" wing as your chute...
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Adventure Travel 2014: The Year's Top Trips
Savvy travelers know that there's more to vacationing than lying on the beach and sipping fruity drinks. Although a complimentary Cruzan Rum does happen to be part...
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Spotlight Slope Of The Week: Whiteface— Lake Placid, N.Y.
So many mountains, so litte time; We know it might be hard to choose where to go when you only have a few precious free days in...
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10 Olympic Sports To Try
After brief stints on the Olympic stage in 1928 and 1948, skeleton officially returned to the Olympic program in 2002 at Salt Lake City, inspiring millions to...
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Hercules Brings Big Waves, Big Surfing To Europe
In case you were too busy thawing yourself out with your oven this week, you may not have noticed that winter storm Hercules smashed into Europe, flooding...
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Best Stories You've Never Heard About Early Olympians
There's no better way to kick off the Winter Olympic season than to recall great games of the past. We're going way back to the beginning of...
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Hercules Hits Europe
Belharra Reef, on France's southwest coast in Basque country, was where some of the world's top big wave surfers gathered this week to catch the monster waves...
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Your First Overseas Bike Tour: A How-To Guide
Cycling is truly a journey of the senses. And there is no better place to do it than Europe, where the villages, castles, cathedrals and museums are...
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Wolf Watching Excursions In Yellowstone
The rumor is she was shot. Fact or fiction, it's clear that 889F is limping and dragging one leg. Yet, with only three good limbs, this lone...
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5 Expert Tips For Perfect Fitting Hiking Boots
The most important hiking gear you will ever buy is a pair of well-fitted boots. Proper fitting boots will ensure that your feet remain blister free so...
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Wintertime Adventures In Yellowstone
Ironically, one of the most accessible and affordable winter activities to do in Yellowstone comes via the Vikings. Also known as Nordic skiing (the Vikings invented the...
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Spotlight Slope Of The Week: Crested Butte— Colo.
It's that time again— no, not the holiday season. It's the snow sports season; that magical time of the year when we leave all our responsibilities at...
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